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UK minister says Trump speaks for himself on his deadline for Iran
LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) – British cabinet minister Steve Reed said on Sunday that U.S. President Trump spoke for himself when he threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran […]
Six killed in Qatar helicopter crash due to technical malfunction, ministry says
CAIRO, March 22 (Reuters) – Six people were killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar’s territorial waters while operations continue to find the last missing person, the interior ministry said […]
Russia says it downed Ukrainian drones near Bashkortostan refineries
MOSCOW, March 22 (Reuters) – Russian air defences thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Ufa in Bashkortostan region, regional governor Radiy Khabirov said. Read full story Date: […]
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
March 22 (Reuters) – An American-operated Patriot air defense battery likely fired the interceptor missile involved in a pre-dawn explosion that injured dozens of civilians and tore through homes in […]
Italians begin voting in high-stakes justice referendum
ROME, March 22 (Reuters) – Italians began voting on Sunday in a referendum to confirm a contested judicial reform put forward by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a key test for […]
Paris and Marseille in focus as French vote in local election runoffs
PARIS, March 22 (Reuters) – French voters will on Sunday elect mayors for Paris, Marseille and over 1,500 other cities and towns in ballots that will test the strength of […]
Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not opened within 48 hours
ISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants, starting with the largest, if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Read full […]
Iran considers imposing fees for ‘safe passage’ through Strait of Hormuz
ANKARA: With the Strait of Hormuz largely blocked, Iran’s parliament is preparing to pass a law that would impose fees on ships for safe passage through the waterway, reports Iranian […]
Cuba’s electric grid collapses, national electric union says
March 21 (Reuters) – Cuba’s national electric grid collapsed on Saturday, the country’s grid operator said, leaving around 10 million people without power amid a U.S.-imposed oil blockade that has […]
Flash: Cuban energy ministry announces “total disconnection” of national electric system
Flash: Cuban energy ministry announces “total disconnection” of national electric system Read full story Date: 22 March, 2026 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my